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The Indianapolis Colts own one first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and one very early second-round pick. A lot will be expected of both, though it may be difficult to match the production of their Nos. 6 and 36 picks from last year.

Looking at the past 20 drafts, about half of the No. 26 picks didn't work out for the team that drafted them, while the 34th picks fared significantly better.

If the Colts can collect players in those spots like those from 2009, they would be in great shape. Players picked at those spots in 2013 haven't had a great impact.

Drafting quarterbacks can be a tricky business. The Broncos hoped they had their future starter with Lynch, but he appeared in just 5 games over 2 seasons, passing for 792 yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He didn't play in 2018. The Seahawks have signed him as a potential backup to Russell Wilson.

34: Jaylon Smith, LB, Cowboys

Smith, IndyStar Mr. Football in 2012, would've been picked in the top half of the first round had he not suffered a severe knee injury in his final game at Notre Dame. Smith sat out 2016 but has become a force, starting every game in 2018 and getting in on 121 tackles. He also returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Injuries — he missed the 2015 season — followed by ineffective play made him expendable after three seasons in Baltimore (Totals: 43 receptions for 576 yards and 3 touchdowns). He had 16 catches for 340 yards and 2 TDs in Cleveland as a 2018 midseason signing.

34: Donovan Smith, T, Bucs

Four years, 64 starts at left tackle. He was a 2015 All-Rookie honoree. Smith entered the 2019 offseason as a free agent, though Tampa Bay could use the franchise tag on him.

2014

26: Marcus Smith, DE, Eagles

He never started in over three seasons in Philadelphia and played for Seattle in 2017. He was picked up by Washington late in the 2018 season and appeared in two games. He has 6.5 career sacks.

Lawrence has developed into a force in Dallas, earning Pro Bowl honors each of the last two seasons, in which he combined for 25 sacks and 6 forced fumbles. The Cowboys signed him to a $105 million contract rather than have him play under the franchise tag for a second straight season.

2013

26: Datone Jones, DE, Packers

Jones played four seasons in Green Bay, though he rarely started, compiling 9 sacks with 1 interception. Hampered by injuries, he made a handful of NFL appearances over the past two seasons.

34: Justin Hunter, WR, Titans

He never developed into the consistent big-play threat his speed and leaping ability projected, compiling 68 catches for 1,116 yards and 8 TDs in Tennessee. Over the past three seasons he has played little, and injuries shortened his second year in Pittsburgh in 2018.

2012

26: Whitney Mercilus, LB, Texans

He has spent all seven of his NFL seasons in Houston in a defense led by J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney. Mercilus compiled 12 sacks in 2015 and he has 42.5 in his career. Injuries shortened his past two seasons.

34: Coby Fleener, TE, Colts

Indianapolis Colts tight end Coby Fleener (80) is hit by New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) as he advances the ball upfield during first half action of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium.(Photo: Robert Scheer / IndyStar)

Fleener came to the Colts in the same draft as Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton and Dwayne Allen. He played four years in Indy, with 183 catches for 2,154 yards and 17 TDs, but he was deemed expendable after 2015. He played in New Orleans for two seasons, with 72 catches for 926 yards and 5 TDs. In the wake of lingering concussion symptoms, the Saints cut him with three years left on his deal. He didn't play in 2018.

2011

26: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Chiefs

He played two seasons in Kansas City and a few games in San Francisco between 2011-13 because of injuries and a perceived lack of motivation. He scored 2 touchdowns.

34: Aaron Williams, DB, Bills

He played six seasons in Buffalo. His 2015 season ended with a scary neck injury and his 2016 ended on an illegal crackback block from receiver Jarvis Landry. Teams were reluctant to sign him after that, and he announced his retirement at the end of the 2018 season. He had 7 interceptions, 4 (along with 11 passes defended) in his best season of 2013.

2010

26: Dan Williams, DT, Cardinals

Line plugger played his first five seasons in Arizona, getting in on 163 tackles and returning an interception 2 yards for a touchdown. He played in Oakland in 2015 and '16, his production slipping the second season.

34: Chris Cook, CB, Vikings

He got the "injury prone" label, and with good reason. He never played more than 12 games in a season, his first four in Minnesota and 2014 in San Francisco. He ended up with no interceptions and 15 passes defended.

Ten seasons in Green Bay have resulted in six Pro Bowl berths and one All-Pro honor. He has 494 career tackles, 83.5 sacks, 15 forced fumbles and 6 interceptions. He played all 16 games in 2018 for the first time in three seasons, and somehow he became the prime example of new NFL rules to protect the passer. He got flagged repeatedly early in the season before the emphasis appeared to wane. He recently signed with the Rams.

34: Patrick Chung, DB, Patriots

He has spent 9 of his 10 seasons in New England, and while his number are never flashy (11 career interceptions, 4.5 sacks, 723 tackles), he's a consistent starter for a defense that plays deep into the playoffs almost every year. He has 103 career postseason tackles and three Super Bowl rings. He suffered a broken arm in Super Bowl LIII.

2008

26: Duane Brown, T, Texans

He was Houston's anchor at left tackle for 9 seasons, earning consecutive Pro Bowl berths from 2012-14, with an All-Pro nod in '12. The Texans traded him to Seattle in 2017, where he had a Pro Bowl season. He started all 16 games in 2018 and has 2 years remaining on his current contract.

34: Devin Thomas, WR, Redskins

Between stints as a receiver, kick returner and a special teams gunner, Thomas lasted 4 seasons. He had 43 career catches for 3 touchdowns and 60 kickoff returns for a 24.1-yard average. He had two fumble recoveries in the NFC Championship game the season the New York Giants won the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium.

2007

26: Anthony Spencer, LB, Cowboys

The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and Purdue alum played 8 seasons in Dallas, earning a Pro Bowl berth in 2012. A knee injury in 2013 hastened the end of his playing days, though he scored his lone career TD on a fumble recovery in 2014. He had 33 career sacks, 11 of them in his Pro Bowl season.

34: Paul Posluszny, LB, Bills

Posluszny played his first 4 seasons in Buffalo but didn't fit their defensive direction, so he signed with Jacksonville in 2011. He played 7 seasons for the Jaguars, where he was a tackling machine. He had 1,213 career tackles, 15 interceptions and 16 sacks. He made the Pro Bowl in 2013.

2006

26: John McCargo, DT, Bills

He managed 52 tackles in 5 seasons in Buffalo, and he played a little in Tampa Bay in 2011.

34: D'Qwell Jackson, LB, Browns

Jackson played 7 seasons in Cleveland, often ranking among the league leaders in tackles. He played his final 3 seasons with the Colts, earning an Pro Bowl nod in 2014 after getting in on 167 tackles. He had 1,219 career tackles, 9 interceptions and 19.5 sacks in 10 seasons.

2005

26: Chris Spencer, C, Seahawks

He played with three teams over 10 seasons, his first six in Seattle. He later had injury-plagued stints in Chicago and Tennessee.

34: Brodney Pool, DB, Browns

He had at least one interception in each of his seven seasons, returning one 100 yards for a touchdowns in 2007. He had 13 career INTs and 50 passes defended.

2004

26: Chris Perry, RB, Bengals

Early injuries followed by little production left him out of the league after four seasons. He had 4 career touchdowns, 2 each rushing and receiving.

34: Chris Snee, G, Giants

In 10 seasons in New York, Snee was part of two Super Bowl championships as he earned four Pro Bowl berths and one All-Pro honor. He started all 141 games in which he appeared before a hip injury prompted his retirement after the 2013 season.

2003

26: Kwame Harris, T, 49ers

He played five seasons in San Francisco, though he was a consistent starter for just two of those years because of frequent false starts. He played in Oakland in 2008.

34: Boss Bailey, LB, Lions

Bailey's rookie season in 2003 was his best, with an interception, 1.5 sacks, a fumble return for a TD and 88 tackle. He was done after four years in Detroit and played an injury-shortened season in Denver.

2002

26: Lito Sheppard, CB, Eagles

Sheppard's best season was his third in 2004, when he earned All-Pro honors with 5 interceptions, 2 of which he returned for TDs. He was a Pro Bowl performer in 2006 with 6 INTs, 1 returned for a TD. He played seven seasons in Philadelphia, and one each with the Jets, Vikings and Raiders.

34: DeShaun Foster, RB, Panthers

He was a dual-threat back for six years, five in Carolina and one in San Francisco. He had 3,570 career rushing yards, 1,129 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns.

2001

26: Jamar Fletcher, DB, Dolphins

He bounced around, playing for five teams over eight seasons. He lasted three seasons in Miami. He had 7 career INTs with 1 returned for a TD.

34: Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE, Cardinals

His career had three distinct parts: Four disappointing seasons (one lost to injury) in Arizona, followed by his five best seasons in Tennessee (including three Pro Bowls), with three more in Detroit. He had 20 career forced fumbles and 464 tackles.

2000

26: Erik Flowers, DE, Bills

He produced little in two seasons in Buffalo, and was let go when a new defensive scheme was implemented. He also played for Houston and the Rams.

34: Mark Roman, CB, Bengals

He didn't find his footing in Cincinnati until his fourth season, followed by his two best seasons in Green Bay (2004-05). He followed that with four years in San Francisco. He had 6 career INTs, 5 forced fumbles and 558 tackles.

1999

26: Fernando Bryant, CB, Jaguars

His rookie season was his best, making the All-Rookie team with 2 INTs, 13 passes defended and 106 tackles. He played five seasons in Jacksonville, four in Detroit and briefly in Pittsburgh, compiling 7 interceptions, 77 passes defended and 509 tackles.